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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28
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Seven persons died at Dubuque, On the
10th and l7th from heat prostration.
Frank McBawe, a wellto-do farmer, OF
Blackhawk, hanged himself at his home last
week because of i'll health. He had been
sick for two years.
At Lyons, Iowa, on the nth, Go. Wehr,
died from sun-stroke while crossing the
street: the thermometer was 1899. In six
days ending on the ! tn nine infants died at
Lyons Of cholera infantum.
At Clinton. Iowa, on the the Goth, at the
performance of Sells Bros. circus, during
the Wild West stage robbery scene, one of
cowboys used q pistol loaded with bullets
instead of blank cartridges and four persons
among the audience were shot, two Of them
fatally. The loaded pistol was used by mis-
take
At Grand Junction, Monday morning,
while force OF miners were running level
to make available an old coal shaft as an
air shaft, water broke in. All fed and were
hauled up except Charles Saunders, lad
Of IL. Rescuers continued at work day and
night until Thursday in the faint hope that
Saunders might be found in q large room
above the level and SO survive. At O'Clock
Thursday afternoon the men entered the
level and found young Saunders alive, but
very much Frustrated, 20 weak to say
much, hut explains that he lost his way by
his light going out. There is great rejoic-
ing over his rescue.
The great council OF Red Men Of lows
convened at Oskaloosa, on the 10th, with
good attendance. The order showed by the
reports OF the officers to be in healthy
condition. The officers selected for the en-
suing year are; Great prophet, J. d. Oppen-
heimer, OsknlOosa: sachenl, w. L. Senan-
der, Des MOines: senior sycamore, J. NJ. l..
Shutterly, Stuart; junior sycamore, H. r.
Albert, Audubon; chief OF records, w. E.
DaiTs' pes @ Moines; keeper OF wampum; Or.
Luke, Lucas; michinewa, J. e. Armstrong,
Des Moines; guard OF wigwam. w. A. Har-
ney, Oskaloosa; guard Of forest, Chas. Nc
Mutt, Des Moines.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28

THE departments of the coming
August Harper's are generously filled
with banquet of nutritious diet. The
Easy Chair provides the opening
courses in lively paragraphs upon Re-
porter Scriptures, Protestant Cathe-
dral, International Copyright, o 'Brien's
Visit, and the Queens Jubilee. The
"Study" serves the staple solid portions
in Mr.. Howells's views of Imaginative
Literature and discussions Of Tolstoi
and other authors. The Monthly Rec
ords gives the compressed essence of
of the worlds doings in four weeks.
And the DraUer crowns the feast with
dessert of juicy anecdotes and spicy
comicalities. introduced by Mr.. Warn
er's essay on Excepting Diary" and
illustrated by Frostand Du Maurier.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28
The Editorial Holiday.

At the conclusion Of the editorial excur-
SION to Tower, the following resolutions
we're unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we return our sincere
thanks to our editorial brethren of Anoka,
and to the people Of that city for their
hearty hospitality; to the Press club OF
Duluth, and to the st. Paul, Minneapolis &,
Manitoba, st. Paul 4 Duluth and Duluth Il
Iron Range railroad companies, which each
and all have done SO much, and so cheer
fully, to make our excursion 50 thoroughly
and exceptionally enjoyable.
Resolved, That this association extends
its most hearty thanks to II. r. Hall for his
faithful and untiring services in making
our trip to Duluth and Tower 90 pleasant
and successful: also to Messrs. ID. Ramaley
and II. A. Castle, who SO ably and heartily
seconded his efforts.
Resolved, That our thanks are especially
due to Mr.. g. III. Whit, assistant superin-
tendent Of the u T. I. r. r. r., for courte-
sizes extended in visiting tn wonderful
mines of the Minnesota iron company.
Resolved. That We, the editors OF Mime
sofa, on our excursion to Tower, xpress our
h artfelt thanks to tn. citizens Ter their
kind hospitality extende to US on our visit,
and we also express our sincere sorrow for
the death OF G.. A. Sellers, the owner of the
PiOn er hotel, and one of the esteemed and
prominent citizens Of the place.
Resolved, That thu above resolutions be
placed on the records Of the association.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28

The poetry of Harper's Magazine for
August is exceptionally rich, compris-
ing piece of most delicate imagination
by Graham X. Tomson called s.Ballade
of the Bourne;' charming strain OF
poetic thought in Robert Burns Will
sons '.Love and Life;' n naiye pair OF
stanzas from 7. b. Aldrich called "A
Petition;" skilful touch of nature de-
scription bv the new Southern writer,
Amelic Rivcs. entitled before the
RAIN" a bright little song, Through
the Storm" from Nora Perry; and a
delightful word-picture in Margaret
Deland's ''Noon in q New England
Pasture"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28

MRS. MARY MAPEs DODGE, the brill
liant and popular editor of st. Nicho-
las, was young widow before she ever
entertained the idea of writing for pub
lication. The first contribution she ever
sent to a magazine was promptly ac-
cepted and there was an instant de-
mand for her sketches, but when she
completed the manuscript for "Hans
Brinker," her greatest work, she had
much difficulty in finding a publisher,
chiefly because the scene of the story
was laid in Holland. But more copies
of "Hans Brinkern have been sold than
of any other book for children from the
pen of an American author.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28

CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER says: ITO
the problem of the education of the ne
gro there are two sides. The danger
has already been developed of educa-
ting girls and boys out of any inclina-
ton to do work for living, and in
many places this tendency is now be-
ing counteracted by the establishment
of schools to teach special trades and
industries"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28


Since the mill explosion and fire Of May 2,
1878, Minneapolis has not witnessed SO ex-
tensive confiagration as was seen Tuesday
evening, when the great elevator, capacity
2,2uO,0OO bushels, Of the st. Anthony Com
pany located upon the Manitoba tracks. was
totally consumed with 59l 900 bushels of
wheat owned by Wnshburn, Crosby Il Co.,
valued at SAB ,225O, and 5O9,OOO bushels Of
bury & Co, aud A. d. Muiford Il Co, val
ued at S3Sl. $50. The fire when first seen at
7:45 had broken out on the roof of the
immense building, and its cause is unknown.
All the wheat in store was destroyed. The
elevator property cost S25J, ,OOC, upon which
insurance upon the grain, carried by the
owners, was $tjtI,NA, making q total Of
$stiS 900 insurance distributed among some
two hundred companies.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28

Mrs. LlvERMoRE has delivered more
than 800 temperance addresses. For
many years she has lectured five nights
week for FIVE months in the year; she
travels yearly $4,000 miles, besides
working late into night to maintain her
immense correspondence.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28
The Hot Sunday.

The cooling wave which touched Minneso-
ta on Sunday did not extend eastward to
any great extent aud that day at Chicago
was the hottest in 30 years, the maximum
thermometer being lO4. During Saturday
and Sunday the police were called upon to
care for over lO) cases of sun-stroke and 30
deaths occurred, and more deaths were an
ticipated. At Rockford, H., the record on
the nth, was Ia; at Fort Wayne, Ind, l0a,
with two deaths; at New York City the
heat continued intense and at II o'clock
Sunday night sixty-two deaths were report
ed from the hospitals from sun-strOke and
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28

ELDER FREDERICK WILLIAM EVANS,
of the Shaker community at Mount
Lebanon, is now in England. where he
was recently entertained at dinner by
the Manchester Vegetarian society. Mr..
Evans is now more than 10 years old
and has been a vegetarian fiftv-six years.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28

QUEEN MARGHERITA of Italy posses.
es coral necklace which she ALWAYS
wears day and night. II the Queen
wears dress with which the ornament
does not harmonize she keeps her neck.
lace on, although hidden. 1t was q
present from her son, Crown Prince
Victor Emmanuel, who paid for it in in
stallments. requiring ten years to com.
plete the purchase.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28
OF little girls. Many other depredations are
reported from all over the city.

OF little girls. Many other depredations are
reported from all over the city.
Hon. chas A. DeGraf, prominently
known Minnesotian, died at the Merchants
Hotel, st. Paul, Of cancer Of the stomach, on
the 10th. His last hours witnessed intense
agony. He was A years of age, and from
an early period had resided in this state
He was the first and foremost breeder Of
blooded horses in the Northwest, and prob
ably did more than any other man to pro-
mote the interest of fine stock growing in
in the state. His estate Is valued at about
EDn,OO0. He was unmarried. and is sur
vived by tis father, Col. DE Graf, and
sister, Mrs. John Berkey A. of st. Paul The
bnrial was at Dayton, Ohio, the native
piaca of the deceased.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28

JONATHAN H. GREEN, once famous
lecturer to thousands as the reformed
Gambler" reached his 18th anniver-
sary last Monday. His life has been
full of strange yicissitudes, and for
years past he has had severe and per-
pctual battle with. poverty.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28

THE fiction in the August Harper 8
consists of the two mastery serials,
"April Hopes and "Narka," and a
Norwegian fisherman story by Barnet
Phillips, entitled "A Fisherman Mate, y
which is cleverly told and beautifully
illustrated.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28

THE Rev. George C. Haddock, the
Marytrofprohibition. who was murdered
at Sioux City, is buried at Racine, Wis,
and it is said that his gravs is shame.
fully neglected, not even a wooden
slab marking his last resting-place
The movement which was started short
~ after his murder to raise fund for
the erection of monument appears to
have collapsed.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28

SPORTsMEN will relish the article on
"Hunting the Grizzly BEAR" by G. o
Shields, in the forthcoming Harper's,
in which the traits of this most huge
and savage of the bear tribe are illus.
trated by anecdotes from an experienced
hunter, and by drawings from J. G.
Beard. The places and times and euip.
ments for hunting this large game are
also given.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28

THE Rev. DIR. Macbeth having an
nounced his intention of visiting Cana
da in what may be called the anti
O'Brien crusade, the Dominion papers
serve notice that his presence on such
a mission is not desired, and show de-
cidetl disposition to ..lay on, Macduff, :"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28
CURRENT COMMENT.

The first honorary degree ever con-
ferred by Tulane university, Louisiana,
is that of doctor of laws. 1t thus hon.
ored Gen. Lee, presidentof Washington
and Lee university, few days ago.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28

honest labor, and at the same time conserve
the interests Of honestly employed capital ;
limiting immigration to those who declare
their intention to become citizens; declar-
ing opposition to the importation OF con-
tract labor aud demanding speedy punish
ment OF all persons melting riot and revolu-
ton against republican institutions.
Denouncing the Republican State admin
istration as weak, partisan, personal and
unbusiness like; condemning the state legis-
lature for its intrigues and alliances with
monopolistic corporations; demanding .
law making it felony for corporations,
capitalists nd employers to intimidate or
attempt to control the political action Of
their employees; asking that pools, combi-
naton trusts or conspiracies to corner or
forestall the market and to fetter or crush
free competition be suppressed by legisla-
lation; favoring an amendment to the state
constitution providing for the license of the
liquor traffic. The platform was unani-
mously adopted.
Thos. E. Powell OF Butler county and
Congressman CampbAll and Foran we're
named for Governor and two ballots taken.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28
Eirea and Casualties.


There was &5OO,0OO to $l,0O, 200 fire at
the Standard Oil company's works at Con
stable Hook, N. j.. on the 2Oth; ware houses;
tanks, docks and 10000 barrels OF oil were
burned.
At Cincinnati, Ohio, ON the 3Oth, q large
building owned By Briggs Swift, and occu-
pied by laundry, ice cream fr ezer factory,
and paper box factory was destroyed by
fire; loss $i5O,OOO; insurance $75,OOO.
The remains of all the victims of the re-
cent railroad disaster at St. Thomas, Ont,
have been identified. The injured are all
doing we'll except Mrs. Zealand, whose con-
dition is very critical. From $50 to 200 per-
SONS were injured by the explosion.
Later reports from st. Thomas, Ont, show
that the total number Of casualties arising
from the r. r. collision aud burning of cars
at the Grand Trunk and Michigan Central
crossing is fully Ito injured and l2 deaths.
The damage 70 property by fire and other
wise reaches 5000
A row boat containing four men was rum
down by the steamer City of Mackinaw in
the river at Detroit, Mich, Saturday even
ing -Four were similarly drowned in the
Hudson river the same evening. being run
down and their boat wrecked by the Eliza
Hancock, an excursion steamer.
A party Of il Italian laborers were all
killed on the morning of the 2l.t, being run
over by fast train ON the Erie II. r., near
Hohokus. The men were employed ballast
ing the track and were out Of sight around
curve, when the belated train at lightning
speed dashed upon ther, without warning
killing the number stated and njuring
several more.
The Center House, large summer hotel
at Center Harbor, on Lake Winnepesaukee,
New Hampshire, burned Saturday evening.
Loss, S26, 100. Several guests lost clothing
and jewelry. The Mountain house was also
ness blocks we're ON Are n the n an.ire re tnwn us,
being threatened. Assistance from neigh
boring towns was received in time, ho&ev-
er, and the flames were stayed.
Two Poles and one Hun0arian ware scald
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28
Ohio Democrats.

The Democrats of Ohio held their state
nominating convention at Cleveland, June
2l, composed OF $50 delegat.s and $50 alter
mates and large attendance of spectators.
Hon. Geo. g. Seney Of the 5th congressional
district was made permanent chairman.
Tho selection was received with great appro-
baton.
Mr.. Seney said they had met to inaugu-
rate political campaign which i. he confi. %
the republican party the control Of the gov
ernment OF the state. Happily the party
had no quarrel upon its hands Democrats
everywhere were at peace among them
selves; they were never more firmly united
than at this time, and every Democrat
1883.
From the committee on resolutions was
reported the following
PLATFORM
The Democratic party OF Ohio, in conven-
ton assembled. prOclaims its hearty and
unqualified Endorsement Of the honest,
patriotic and economical administration Of
President Cleveland.
We demand such judicious reduction OF
suit in producing revenue sufficient only
to meet the expenses Ut an economical ad-
ministratiOn Of the government.
The payment Of liberal pensions to Union
soldiers and sailors.
The payment OF the interest and principal
OF the public debt.
II necessary, we favor such reduction OF
internal revenue-except on liquors-as will
prevent tine accumulation OF u surplus in
the national treasury, and we denounce
any attempt to abolish the tax on liquors
for the purpore of keeping up the present
unjust, unequal and onerous tariff system.
We call attention to and affirm as sound
doctrine and policy, the following enlpha tic
and patriotic language OF President Cleve-
land:
"Our public domain Is our national wealth,
the earnest Of our growth and heritage OF
our people It should promise limitless de-
velopment and riches; relief to q crowding
population and homes to them, and indus
try. These estimable advantages should be
jealously guarded and careful and enlight-
ened policy ON the part Of the government
should secure them to the people," Demand
ing the government land for actual settlers;
expressing ardent sympathy with Ireland ;
favoring such restraints Of the centralixa-
ti0n and encroachment Of corporate power
- will bring tho best possible protection to
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28

For Lieutenant Governor three candi-
dates were named and after one ballot D..
9. Goodman OF Portage county was nom
mated by acclamatit II.
Drudge Of the supreme court, long term,
L. NJ. Ritchfield Of Holmes county, was
nominated by acclamation for judge of the
supreme court, short term, Virgil p. Kline
on the first ballot. Treasurer Of state. Geo.
w: Harper, Of Greene county; Atty Gen,
William H. Leet, OF Ottawa county; Audi
county; member of the board OF public
works, Peter J. Murphy, Butler county.
The convention then, at 3:lO p. m, ad-
journed sine die.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-28

night or two since the residence of May or
Calhoun was entered by tramps and robbed
of all eatables il reach. The number OF pans
and plates found in the yard the next
morning indicates that five or six dined at
the Mayors expense Trnmps are SO num-
erous at present that the authorities are un-
able to decide what to do. A barn was
burned by them recently and another one Is
wanted for indelicate exposure to 3 number
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-08-25

What is most likely to become woman,
"A little girl.
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10 Ladies'

Suffering from functionaf derangementso OF any
OF the painful disorders or weaknesses incident
TO the sex, DIR. Pi6rces treatise Illustrated with
woOd-cutS and coloTed plates Q60 paResJ sug-
gests sure means OF complete Belf-cure, Sent
for 10 cents in stamps. Address Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N Y.
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'FOols Rush in 7XhsEs, Angels Fear to

When . giTl Sc being cOnrted she sets a
great deal by a yOnhg hJaD.
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faAe . take those lips away" 50 she
aid; but she didn't near Il
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-08-25

IN view of the centennial of the Amer
lean Constitution in September, special
interest attaches to an article WHICH will
appear in 'Scribner's Magazine for that
month, relating to AN Unpublished
Draft of a National Constitution by
Edmund Randolph, Found among the
papers of George Mason which recently
came into the possession of Monpure ID.
Conway in the course Of his extended
researches while preparing life of Rams
dolph. This interesting historical doc
ument shows what strong anti States
Right Sentiment existed among many
Of the trainers Of the National Constitu,
ton, even in the South. Light IS
thrown on other interesting points Of
discussion. A part of the document
will be produced in fac. smile.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-08-25

u afflicted with sore eyes use DF. lssac
Ihomisep'e Eye-water. Druggists sell at
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Il Is But Fifty Y.ar6 sinna

II was fun 10 live.
There was leisure for enjoyment.
Men slept IN beds.
The one-horse wagon was In vo1ua.
The buggy with springs was unknown.
The craze for gold had not come.
Drawn and brain were champions.
The friction match was a curiosity.
We were Q nation Of hard workers.
AT every crossroads q shoemaker and a
vheelwright throye.
Elections were unbouRht.
days journey was . notable event
Highways vero the avenues Of com
merce.
The sewing machine was unheard of.
The Yankee peddler was prospecting.
He had not yet ciroumnayigated the
globe.
Our emblem Of commercial haste was tho
coach.
Travelling from Now York to Philadelphia
was good days work.
There were neither mowers nor self bind
ers in existence.
Women cooked by open fires.
Young men were skilled with the NJ.
The era OF forest destruction was at it's
best.
lies.
At night-fall tallow candles made the
light.
Butter would not pay for marketing one
hundred miles from home
The steam saw-mill had not begun TO
make merchandise of the forest.
The lord of thousand acres dined with
his men.
The matron advised with her maids and
aided them In securing mates.
Girls and mstrons boosted of their spin
ming.
Only the thrifty took newspaper.
The day began with dawn-ended with
nine o'clock.
Baseball was not national game.
The circus and clown we're the event of
the year.
The menagerie gave the church memberS
good chance.
The clock, tin, and notion peddler visited
every house
In trade, produce answered when money
was lacking.
Every thrifty farm house entertained.
The railroad was Matching.
The telegraph was not heard from.
Dlphtheria was unknown.
Story tellers and hearty laughs abounded.
Divorce was not.
Hard drinking until old age scarcely
enabled man to see snakes.
Prairie farms were undreamed Of.
The mighty West was unknown.
The territory Of the United States had
not been crossed,
Forest-clearing was the vocation Of one
third OF the men.
Burning fallows in New York, Ohio, and
Pennsylvania were daily sights.
II, Most men were born, lived, and died in
the same county,
Prosperous farmers handled little
money.
The saddle was the emblem of haste and
speed.
Few had seem n purchasad carrat
FAMILY garments were home wrought.
Professional men subsisted we'll on an
income Of $500 per year.
Doors were left on the latch at night.
The family wash hung out all night.
Cotton sheeting was fifty cents per yard;
not as good as now for Ave.
Frugal homes knew little anxiety.
property was real and personal.
Real property was real estate. Personal
property was notes, mortgages, and farm
stock.
Government stocks, bonds, railroad, and
manufacturing stocks, bank stocks, mining
stocks, municipal bonds, and speculative
values were unknown.
There was no dealing in futures.
Gambling was betting on the turn of O
GARD.
mans value was reckoned by what he
could earn, not what he could make.
Would we exchange the present for the
enjoyment of fifty years ago2 No.
People were moro generally happy and
contented then, but 10 was lower average.
While few are below the then average.
the majority are far above. The differences
Is clear gain.
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boBBr Cat ne dinner tabIs)-wm Won
Ssn us about your escape after dinner, Mr..
About what escape, Bobby I have no
escape. Bobby-Yes, you have. The fool
killer, you know. Pa told sister Yesterday
that he wondered how you had escaped him